The track was issued as a double A-side single in conjunction with "Love's the Answer" in October 1972.
Her first single was 1972's "Delta Dawn", which became a top ten country song in North America.
[3] "The Jamestown Ferry" was first included on Tucker's debut album in September 1972 titled Delta Dawn.
[4] In conjunction with "Love's the Answer", "The Jamestown Ferry" was issued as a double A-side single by Columbia Records in October 1972.
Spending 13 weeks on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Love's the Answer"/"The Jamestown Ferry" peaked at number five by February 1973.